A little catch up news

Life has been rather hectic lately so my blog has had a bit of a back seat. Only posting when I get a minute. So here is a little catch up news.

30 years ago two sisters began the Stampin' Up!® company.

Their mission was simple, as detailed in its Statement of the Heart:

To love what we do and share what we love

As we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments.

In this we make a difference.

Now 30 years later, at On Stage in Brisbane, we celebrated with other demonstrators and got rather spoilt. This is something that Stampin" Up!® do each year, although this tear was rather special as it was their 30th Anniversary.

I was lucky enough to be treated to a special dinner, the evening before our On Stage fun began. The theme was Black and White. Rather exciting for me as I had to wear a dress and most people that know me know that I don't wear dresses very much.

The tables were set up beautifully,



and we got to see what we were going to
receive the next day. Look at this beautiful box.


This young man all the way from the states looked after us so well.


We had a photo booth to capture some happy memories.



Quite a few of our Paper Angels attended this event.



Such a great evening, however the next day was FANTASTIC!!

Stay tuned and see what fun we had at our full on day at On Stage.

27–28 November - Tools & Inks

TOOLS & INK

• Adhesives
• Applicators
• Cleaners
• Cutting tools
• Embossing folders
• Framelits and Thinlits
• Ink Pads
• Ink refills
• Markers
• Punches
• Scoring Tools
• Stamp blocks and cases

If you shop online please use the November Host code YVMQA9X3 and you will receive a Thank You gift

25–26 November - Stamps & Kits

STAMPS & KITS

• Stamp sets (clear-mount, wood-mount and photopolymer)
• Project kits
• Card kits
• Kit refills
• Memories & More
• Punch box kits

If you shop online please use the November Host code YVMQA9X3 and you will receive a Thank You gift

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Online Extravaganza Begins!

ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA BEGINS!

Hi all

Pop the champagne, the party has started! Online Extravaganza is kicking things off with our first two-day sale!

Take advantage of 10% off annual catalogue paper and embellishments while supplies last—item quantities are limited, so don’t miss out. Share this amazing deal with your friends and start shopping!

This sale ends at midnight on 24 November, so don’t wait.

*Annual catalogue products only, exclusions apply, item quantities limited

Happy stamping!

CHECK THE SALE OUT NOW! ▸

© 2018 Stampin' Up! Inc. All Rights Reserved.

23–24 November - Paper & Embellishments

PAPER & EMBELLISHMENTS

Here is the list today...

• Bags
• Brads and Buttons
• Cards and Envelopes
• Cardstock
• Designer Series Paper
• Embossing material
• Glitter
• Ribbons
• Twine
• Specialty Paper
• Tags
• Washi Tape
• If you shop online please use the November Host code YVMQA9X3 and you will receive a Thank You gift

SIX DAYS. THREE SALES. ONE SPECTACULAR PROMOTION

It is time to get organised for an AWESOME six day SALE!!



Online Extravaganza will run for six days. During this time, Stampin' Up!® will be throwing THREE, 48-hour sales featuring a selection of products from the 2018–2019 annual catalogue—all at 10% off!
Each 48-hour sale will feature two product categories (e.g., paper, stamps, ink, etc.). When one sale ends, the next sale begins; this cycle will continue until Online Extravaganza is over. By the end, nearly every item from the annual catalogue will have been on sale!
Depending on inventory levels, discounted pricing may or may not be available for items featured in the promotion throughout the entirety of each 48-hour sale.
Discounted items may be turned off if their supply reaches a predetermined threshold.
This means you need to be READY the moment that things go on sale so that you don't miss out on the discounts!

Here are the three sales you have to look forward to -
23rd-24th November - PAPER AND EMBELLISHMENTS.
If you love our Designer Series Paper, then get your paper now along with our lovely embellishments

25th-26th November - STAMPS AND KITS
WOW! This is the time to grab that stamp set that you were wishing for. All the stamps from the Annual Catalogue are on sale with the exception of Host stamp sets.

27th-28th November - TOOLS & INK
No, the Stamparatus and Big Shot are not included, sorry. However stock up on dimensionals, embossing folders and punches. Thinlits and so much more during this 48 hour period. (only from the Annual Catalogue)

If you shop online please use the November Host code YVMQA9X3 and you will receive a Thank You gift

Christmas Card Charity Workshop

I am so pleased to be able to invite you all to another Christmas Card Charity Workshop. It is held at many locations and at different dates so there should be a date on your calendar that will suit.

Those that have been before know what fun the day is and know what we are supporting with this event. If you are new and would like to know more, let me explain. Each year since 2008 the annual Paper Angels Christmas Card Workshops raise funds to purchase and supply Footprint Cards to the Hospitals Bereavement Program, we started with the Mater Hospital and we now supply Redlands, Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast.

The Mater Mother's Bereavement Support Program is provided with the materials they would need to ensure footprints of those babies who don't make it home be made into special footprint cards along with name plaques, to allow families to honour and cherish their babies.  A box full of materials needed to complete the treasured footprint card for the grieving parents, is supplied to each hospital as well as teaching the staff how to stamp the names and footprints. The card is such a small gesture, but a meaningful record that can be shared, as grieving parents come to terms with their loss.

I will be at all of these venues - Pine Rivers, Thornlands, Carina and Wellington Point. The day runs from 10am to 4pm with a break for lunch in the Bistro (please BYO cash for your lunch) and the afternoon tea will be provided. If you have any questions at all please contact me on 0402441964 or email zenakennedy@lizzy.com.au

I am taking bookings and payments starting NOW! So book in ASAP to reserve your spot. Anyone going to Poro Cafe Thornlands needs to book right now as there are only 2 spots left.

Bookings will close 2 weeks before each event to ensure enough time to order all the materials.

A little bit of this and that.

Time for another class. This one is a little bit of this and a little bit of that. What does that mean you ask? Well because Christmas is just around the corner there is going to be a Christmas Card. Yes it is getting closer and closer. The other two cards are using our beautiful Designer Series Paper. I have a tendency to hoard this beautiful paper and I am trying to use it more.

Would you like to join us on Wednesday morning and Friday evening?

Come and join the ladies and have some creative fun.

When: 
Wednesday 17th September 10am
Friday 19th September 7pm

Cost: $10

Where: Zena's Craft Studio in Wellington Point (email me for the address)


*Please RSVP if you wish to attend, so that I can prepare all the kits.



Please bring your ‘basic kit’ to each class. This includes a paper trimmer, tape runner, double sided foam tape, multipurpose liquid adhesive and scissors.

Our Three Occasions class

The Wonderful Moments is such a great stamp set. It not only caters for birthdays, but weddings and births. Imagine a bridal shower with the gorgeous bridal image, or a festive special 21st birthday celebration. I can see the pregnant mummy as a baby shower or maybe you don't want o see her tummy but love the image, why not cover her tummy up with a beautiful bunch of flowers. Such a versatile stamp set.

This is what we made in our classes...

This lovely bride was embossed with Copper Embossing Powder and layered on to our gorgeous Copper Foil Sheets. The sentiment on this card was used on the outside even though it is one that should be for the inside.

This lovely mummy was embosseed with our Black Embossing Powder and then sponged over in Calypso Coral. She was layered on a piece of Calypso Coral. Thinking outside the square, you could use this as a Baby shower card and match the colour with the theme. Once again the inside sentiment was used on the outside.

Finally this birthday card was also embossed with Black Embossing Powder and this time sponged over in Calypso Coral and Coastal Cabana. It sat on a layer of Coastal Cabana.

I loved these three cards and I think all the class did too. There were a few variations on the birthday card as not everyone likes sequins. So we used a few different punches of flowers and leaves and added some Coastal Cabana embellishments. I think this is such a great stamp set and so versatile.

One stamps set 3 occasions

For Wednesday and Friday classes we will be using one stamp set for 3 occasions. This stamp set is so versatile and who doesn't like a stamp set that can be used for more that just a birthday celebration or a wedding.

Come along on Wednesday morning or Friday evening and see what can be made with this stamp set.

Would you like to come and have a play?

When: 
Wednesday 26th September 10am
Friday 28th September 7pm

Cost: $10
Where: Zena's Craft Studio in Wellington Point (email me for the address)


Please RSVP if you wish to attend, so that I can prepare all the kits.

Please bring your ‘basic kit’ to each class. This includes a paper trimmer, tape runner, double sided foam tape, multipurpose liquid adhesive and scissors.

I am naughty

WHY!

I have just been reminded that I have not posted anything about our Wednesday and Friday classes. All I can say is that I have been having so much fun in my studio since I came home, I just got carried away with stamps, ink and paper.

We will be looking at what you can do with a couple of inches of left over Whisper White card stock We always seem to have little bits that we keep and they sit there calling for us to play with them. So hopefully I can give you some ideas about what to do with a little bit of Whisper White.

Would you like to come and have a play?

When: 

Wednesday 19th September 10am

Friday 21st September 7pm

Cost: $10

Where: Zena's Craft Studio in Wellington Point (email me for the address)



Please RSVP if you wish to attend, so that I can prepare all the kits.

Please bring your ‘basic kit’ to each class. This includes a paper trimmer, tape runner, double sided foam tape, multipurpose liquid adhesive and scissors.



* If you are a beginner and do not have a kit, there will be kits available for sale.

Team day - name tag

As a Stampin' Up! demonstrator I am part of a wonderful team called the Paper Angels. These Angels are just that they are inspiring, sharing and hilarious. Over the years we have shared projects and ideas with each other and for the past few years Rebecca Ross and Anna Wheaton affectionately know as Wheatbix have been putting on the greatest Team days that even rival our Stampin' Up! On Stage events and conventions.

One of the things they ask for is that we make name tags and then during the course of the day set out looking at all the name tags and voting by means of a mini peg. This is a great way of meeting new people in the team and also spending some time reconnecting with others.

This was my name tag---the theme was Christmas, so I went for Christmas down under.

I stamped the girl from the Beautiful You stamp set and then gave her a bikini instead of her dress. The baubles behind came from the new stamp set Beautiful Baubles. I freehanded and cut out the surfboard, stamped flowers on it and then gave it a few layers of Clear Embossing

Quota's new Brisbane Craft and Gift Fair

For many years the Quota Craft and Gift Fair has been raising funds for Aspergers and Clef Pals charities and I have been a part of this fund raising right from the start. For the last few years I have been on the other side of the fund raising and actually having a stallbeing a stall holder.

Stampin" Up! has always supported this charity and is continuing to do so by having it's usual stall, with a large donation of Stampin" Up! products given to Quota for their raffles.

We will be having demonstrations on our stall throughout the day and of course the usual make and takes. There is nothing better than getting your hands on some stamp, inks and paper!

Both myself and Sarina Cardillo will be taking a workshop away from our stall. All money from these workshops goes directly to Quota's charities. So if you want to rty your hand at making a Christmas Bon Bon with my favourite tool, the Envelope Punch board, make sure you book in early as there are only 6 spots on Saturday and 6 spots on Sunday.

Sarina will be showcasing our newest tool and what a beauty that is. It is the Stamparatus, an innovative stamp placement tool collaboratively developed by Stampin' Up! and a team of Demonstrators from around the world.  This fabulous tool helps anyone get crisp, clean stamped images; plus you can make multiple projects in minutes - with an accuracy and consistency that makes stamping easier than ever before.

If you would like to purchase any of my retired stamps before the Craft Fair I am uploading a list on to my business Facebook page. I will be adding more each day so keep popping back. If you are in Brisbane you can pick up or I can arrange to hold them for pick up at the Craft Fair. If you wish them posted I can check out postage costs and let you know via email or Facebook message.

Circles 3 ways - Wednesday and Friday classes

What can you do with a circle? Let me show you what you can do by masking, punching and folding. Who knew a circle could be such an interesting little thing!

Would you like to come and have a play?

When: 

Wednesday 12th September 10am

Friday 14th September 7pm

Cost: $10

Where: Zena's Craft Studio in Wellington Point (email me for the address)



Please RSVP if you wish to attend, so that I can prepare all the kits.

Please bring your ‘basic kit’ to each class. This includes a paper trimmer, tape runner, double sided foam tape, multipurpose liquid adhesive and scissors.



* If you are a beginner and do not have a kit, there will be kits available for sale.

The Stamparatus class was so good

The new Stamparatus was very well received at both classes. It makes restamping and positioning so much easier.

The first card we placed the stamp on the diagonal, stamped with Lemon Lime Twist and then moved down a notch, restamped again then moved down a notch. By inking and moving down a notch we ended up with a nice diagonal decoration on the Whisper White layer. Even the Thanks banner was stamped using the Stamparatus. It certainly makes it easy to keep things straight.

The card was put together with a layer of Black behind the stamped layer, leaves from the Botanical Builder Framelits were cut out in Shaded Spruce. Behind the banner we frayed Calypso Coral ribbon and adhered the fringing to the back of the banner, then tied the left over threads into a bow and popped it on a piece of Calypso card. This was then slid in behind the banner.

This Christmas card was made simple by pre cutting all the deer with the Dashing Deer thinlit die. 

Why did I do this?

The secret of making a stack of these cards is, to place a piece of card stock on to the Stamparatus, now place the stamp on the card, press down the plate so that the stamp sticks to the plate, ink the stamp and then press down and stamp the deer.
Then by using the matching thinlit die, run through the Big Shot. You will end up with a template to place all the cut out deer into. (I keep this template in the stamp set for next time)

Each person popped their cut out deer into this template and then inked the stamp that was still on the Stamparatus, then stamped the deer using Smokey Slate. So quick and easy if you are making a few.


The last card we used the dolly peg out of the Crafting Forever stamp set and the sentiment from Myths and Magic stamp set. Once again the Stamparatus was used to line up the image and stamp then move along a notch and stamp again, then changing to Bermuda Bay for the middle image.